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Buffalo Gap town, SD

ZIP 57722 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 57722

57722 has a population of 172 with a median age of 57.7 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
9.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
11.6%-47% vs US avg
x
18–64
51.2%-17% vs US avg
x
65+
37.2%+128% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.0%-82% vs US avg
x
High school
25.7%-2% vs US avg
x
Some college
45.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Never married
10.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.8%+72% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.5%
x
Diversity Index
18/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
5.2%-55% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
33.5%+459% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.7%+69% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 57722

Poverty Rate
5.2%-55% vs US avg
x
Veterans
33.5%+459% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
22.7%+69% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.5%-56% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.9%-67% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population172
Median age57.7
Poverty rate5.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.1%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%